After running wildly all night, Yiyin and his party headed west, crossing the Baiyan River again at dawn.
A few days ago, I escaped from the interception of the long post of divine protection and came here happily. At this time, they lost their troops and generals, and fled back to the west bank in embarrassment.
The taste of it greatly reduced the morale of the cavalry.
As a result of not sparing any effort, the group was unable to support them even before they arrived at Toyama Castle.
Just as they were crossing the Joganji River, several horses foamed at the mouth and fell to death, forcing the cavalry to stop.
Terutora Uesugi said.
"We can't leave anymore. There was a fierce battle yesterday, and we galloped for dozens of miles overnight. Neither the war horses nor Ji Warrior could bear it anymore.
If we continue to leave, I am afraid that the entire army will be depleted and we will really be at the mercy of others. "
The attitude of the Jimbo family is unclear, and this is still considered enemy territory. Uesugi Teruhu has to consider the possibility of harassment by the local samurai family.
Yiyin nodded.
"This is not far from Toyama Castle. The team is looking for a place to repair, and some of the war horses are in good condition and can be transferred to me. I will go to Toyama Castle to negotiate with Jinbo Changji."
Yamanaka Yukiganda was shocked and arbitrarily intervened in the conversation between the two house governors.
"No! You have a distinguished status and cannot go into danger alone. I will let you go."
Uesugi Teruhu didn't care about her interruption, but agreed.
"Indeed, it's really uneasy for you to go alone. It's better to go with a few Ji warriors."
Yiyin shook his head and said.
"We just brought the chief priest to a disgrace. The more people there are, the worse things will happen. If her hatred is aroused, the consequences will be unpredictable.
I went to see her alone.
I am a man, an envoy to the shogunate, governor of the Shiba family, and I hold the royal flag, representing the confidants of the Ashikaga shogun.
The multiple identities are enough to make the god protector Changzhi scruple, so he can have a good talk.
We are in a weak position and cannot provoke her anymore. It would be more appropriate for me to go alone. "
Teruhora Uesugi looked ugly.
She would rather die in battle than rely on a man's protection to survive. This trip back to Echigo really hurt her self-esteem.
Yiyin is more open-minded than her. In order to survive, has he made fewer compromises?
Only when you are alive can you have hope.
he said flatly.
"Don't say too much! Just listen to me! Princess Yamanaka, give me the imperial flag."
Yamanaka Yukimori hesitated and took out the Ashikaga white flag behind him, but hesitated holding it in his hand.
Yiyin was furious.
"Why! You didn't listen to my orders either!"
Yamazaka Yukimori lowered his head, held up the imperial flag with both hands, and choked with sobs.
"Your Highness, please be more careful, if you... I am at odds with the Jinbo family!"
Yiyin sighed.
"What a mess, my life is not that easy to lose."
Just as he was about to leave, Uesugi Teruhu pulled him back. Yoshigami looked back at her, and their eyes met.
"Mr. Qianxin, you must come back alive.
If anything happens to you, I swear, I will kill both Shiina Jinbo and his family! "
Yiyin said angrily.
"You can't say anything nice, it's really unlucky."
Uesugi Teruhora smiled, his eyes gentle. .
"As long as we go back alive together, I am willing to share Echigo with you."
Sibo Yiyin raised his eyebrows.
"Is this true?"
Teru Uesugi swore to the sky.
"If you say half a lie, your family fortune will disappear and your family name will fall into dust. Heaven and earth will not tolerate it!"
Yiyin glanced at her helplessly, she was really a willful rich second generation.
Teru Uesugi laughed, she was not stupid.
Not only do I want to share Echigo with you, but I also want to capture the Kanto Plain and share Kanto with you.
Sibo Yiyin, if one day I am lucky enough to become a member of the world, you will be my imperial palace.
Yiyin didn't know her little thoughts, so he set up the imperial flag and arranged his clothes.
Yamazaka Yukimori brought a war horse in good condition for him to ride.
Yoshigan, one man and two horses, kowtowed slightly to Uesugi Teruhora, turned around and rushed towards Toyama Castle.
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Toyama Castle is located on the east bank of the Jintsu River. It was built according to the water flow, like a city on the water.
In the castle tower, the chief priest looked gloomy, and the Terashima priest fell to the ground to plead guilty.
The spring plowing is coming to an end, and Terashima Jobsada knows that his previous battle against Nagao Kagetora (Uesugi Terutora) was ugly, so he comes here to apologize.
The divine protector Changzhi was annoyed with her, but he raised the board high in his hand and put it down gently.
As long as she still has the intention to attack the Shiina family, the new leader headed by Terashima Shisada will be the most powerful supporter of the family.
There are good and bad guardianship systems, but the emphasis is on using blood ties as a bond to separate the fruits and fruits.
Although a perfect system allows the strong to get most of the benefits, it also guarantees the weakest basic rights to survive.
There is no perfect system in the world, and the most basic principle is to protect the weak from bottomless exploitation.
In other words, the rules need to have provisions to protect the weak. Otherwise, everyone would rather return to the law of the jungle where the weak eat the strong. Why should we abide by the rules?
The protection system guarantees the basic rights of the weak, which also leads to the lack of enterprising spirit among the samurai under the guardian daimyo. They are far less greedy than the Warring States daimyo like Oda Nobunaga who suppresses his superiors.
The traditional martial arts families in Xiaodao Town just want to live on their own one-third of an acre, are disgusted with the increase in military and food services, and do not have much ambition for foreign expeditions.
If the Jinbo Nagasaki wants to continue to conquer the Shiina family, it must favor these new leaders such as the Terashima Jobs.
They are the winners of the conquest of Xinchuan County, and they are willing to follow their lord to continue the war.
Therefore, the post of divine protection should not be too harsh, so as not to dampen the enthusiasm of these martial arts families.
While the two were still talking, someone from outside announced that a young man holding an Ashikaga white flag, claiming to be an envoy of the shogunate, was outside asking for an audience.
The Chief Divine Protector was surprised, and the shadow of the handsome young man from the past few days appeared in his mind.
No way? Why is he back?
She glanced at Terajima Shisei next to her, and seeing that she was equally confused, she ordered.
"Let him come to the castle tower to see me."
After a while, Yiyin came with a flag. Although he had tidied his clothes, his expression was so embarrassed that the chief priest couldn't help but laugh.
Yiyin asked with an indifferent expression, as if he was not affected.
"Why is His Majesty Jinbo laughing?"
The Divine Protector had a good laugh for a while, and then he breathed heavily and said with a smile.
"I laugh at that vertebral name Kang Yin. Even though he is a tough-looking person, he still couldn't bear it anymore."
Yiyin smiled bitterly in his heart. This divine guardian was indeed not someone to be fooled. From the details of his entrance, he could tell most of the truth.
But he couldn't be at a disadvantage at this time and kept calm.
"Judging from your reaction, this is as expected?"
The Divine Protector snorted.
"I knew this day would come."
She clapped her fingers and counted one, two, three.
"Nagao Kagetora Echigo sent troops and captured several branch cities of the Shiina family before the battle began, in order to set up logistics supply points.
He fought with me, drove me back to the west of Baiyan River, and took away the territory I had worked so hard to gain and distributed it to his own subordinates.
Because winter was approaching last year, there was no time to actually claim these territories, so I had no choice but to let Shiina Yasuyin temporarily take charge.
She also forced Nagao Kagenao to be her adopted daughter, to keep her under surveillance and prevent her from going back on her word.
Nagao Kagetora acts so arrogantly, greedy and wanton, who can tolerate her?
The safe territory was divided into branch castles, and the territory I took over belonged to the Nagao family. The Shiina family was also considered a famous family in Echu, but they were forced to have their adopted daughter, jeopardizing the inheritance.
Even if Shiina Yasuyin is a coward, she can't bear it anymore, right? "
Yiyin smiled bitterly and shook his head, unable to pretend any longer.
That guy Uesugi Teruhora doesn't understand people's hearts and does things willfully. This calamity is really your own fault.
But now it's too late to regret, and Yoshigan must convince the god to help Nagasaki, he said.
"Even so, Shiina Yasuyin must endure under your threat.
Guess who gave her the confidence? "
Regarding this point, the Chief Divine Protector was a little confused, but when he saw Yoshiyin mentioning it on his own initiative, his heart moved and his pupils shrank.
"Yixiang Zong?"
Yiyin couldn't help but praise the case.
"His Royal Highness Shenbo is indeed extraordinary. You can guess it right away."
The God Protector Changshi meditated and read.
"Wish to be called the Temple, Ji Xing Temple, Jinchengfang, Dade Temple.
As expected, Yixiang Zong has caused endless harm. In just a few years, the Shiina family's territory has been riddled with holes. "
Seeing that she was worried, Yiyin struck a chord while the iron was hot.
"Since Your Highness Jinbo understands the dangers of Ichikusa, why don't you join forces with His Highness Uesugi?
Shiina Yasuyin has fallen into the company of the Ezhong Ixiang Sect. Your territory is surrounded by the Ezhong Ixiang Sect and is in need of foreign support.
Echigo's national strength is not weak, and His Highness Uesugi is brave and good at fighting. He is your most suitable ally. "
The Chief Divine Protector chuckled and said.
"She? An ally? Let her fight Yi Xiangzong on my territory, take away my branch city, destroy my territory, and give me an adopted daughter?"
Yiyin's face froze and he was unable to refute.
Out to mix, sooner or later have to repay. Teruhora Uesugi is in today's crisis, and he really asked for it.
There’s something wrong with this guy’s character!
